New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02


the Boston Museum, will help to put the piece on as
he obtained the business from tn. OF tho
Aneeiphi VINO came over tor that purpose inc pay
VIII probably be produced about the end OF January
Bundled up in furs and wraps, but looking as young
and pretty a child and excitedly happy as one
Miss Rosina Vokes the other day just as she
vas leaving her hotel with her husband to 60 to .
matinee OF tho " Wild West" al practically all
right now" she said though have OF course to be
quite careful. But to tell you the truth can think OF
nothing inst at present but Buao Bill and his Indians
| have been trying to 90 tor some time and ON 80
curious to see the performance" Cecil Clay. who took
the prospect of seeing Buffalo BIZ " with more
calmness than his wife. stayed behind TO chat u
moment about their play and plans. since the
beginning OF the week." said be- The SchoolLstress
has taken such jump ahead that am doubtful As 70
the wisdom OF taking il oil as we had expected
AT all events think shall keep 1t on for couple
OF weeks longer Tor view Of the enormous
royalty we have to pay the business Is such as to
warrant that course
Before leaving New York for his usual holiday on his
Louisiana estate Joseph Jefferson set on foot
scheme which tends to compliment one Of his life
long friends and fellow artists. Charles Couldock,
who is one of the highly respected veteran actors
IN the country has hardly been prosperouslaey ashs
many friends could wish. starring tour undertaken
by him some time not managed iu such q way
to insure the old gentleman o comfortable addition
to his fortune. On the contrary it ate rather deeply
into his modest savings During the present season
too he has not been abe to find satisfactory channel
in which his talents be utilized though he starts
out early this month to play the principal part In
" Saints and Sinners" Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Booth
put their heads together and decided that high
compliment could be paid their old companion at the
same time that his worldly wealth was increased
Early IN tho spring therefore, grand testimonial
performance on his behalf will take place OF the Star
Theatre in which it IS likely that every actor and
actress OF note who is at that time within reach OF
Naw fnr will falrn N VOL
C0udOck by his fellow that the merest hint OF
the purpose view has resulted already in numerous
requests to be allowed TO assist in the performance
Before the occasion arrives 1t Is likely that the only
difficulty that will be elt by the managers Will be that
of making choice from among the many offers OF
assistance.
There rumors too. of grand testimonial perform
to be rendered by the profession at large through
his brother managers to Lester Wallack 1t this can
be arranged and if Mr. Waack can be prevailed upon
to accept the compliment 1t will without doubt be
memorable affair. Mr.. Wallack's position In the
theatrical community Is deserycdly high and by the
public he Is held i'll deep esteem.
We have done a larger weeks business than that OF
this week." said Richard Dorney of Days Theatre
yesterday but very seldom. The Wednesday
matinee think OF the most crowded the house
has ever Wednesday you know is not the best
day OF the week rule, brit this week it saw every
seat not excluding those in the French boxes in the
most successful Mr. Daily has produced and it seems If
anything tn grow even now in the public esteem.
Under these circumstances it would be premature
perhaps to announce an thing to follow il and Mr..
DAILY has therefore not sau anything about II: All we
know Ia that Love In Harness when II retires Will
probably be succeeded by Shakcspearan comedy
which will be cast with nearly the entire strength OF
the company think need hardly add that 1t Will
be Produced with all the accessories of scenery and
costume that taste and ingenuity can supply.
Though MI DAILY has not yet announced the name OF
the Shakespearan revival, il is known IN theatrical
circles that il is to be The Tanning OF the Shrew."
eve have been agreeably surprised this week said
General Barton OF the Bjou yesterday. "We had
been doing good business with Turned Up but the
receipts made a sudden jump last Monday and have
continued to be exceedingly large since Goodwin
is continually celebrating his part and it ia now one OF
the funniest things he has played. As to Those
Bells though il IL undoubtedly attIaeti'e will have
10 be taken of as soon IA get competent
Successor The fat is that 1t is altogether too much
work Tor Mr.. Goodwin. The part is excessively
iatigung aud the labor of making up fer 1t Is
tiresome 1t is by the most interesting opera
ton TO witness IA YOU know there never were two
face. SO dssimilar as lrvng's and Goodwins. was
watching him the other evening and, old-stager a.
an was astonished. Beyond the addition OF h'tle
paste like composition TO the bridge OF his nose the
whole effect Is gained by painting lie treats his tace
as painter would Inc upper lip ~ length
cncd, the checks made hollow, the cheek bones
heightened. the eyes sunk the nose engthenet all by
skliiul touches Ol light and shade Nhen he hah
pencIlled III his eyebrows and put Oh his wig was
startled the transformation. There no burcsquc
or caroaturc about 1t. It was simply It startling
likeness 10 the great actor
Mr. Dockstader has been suffering so severely from
AN Affection OF the throat that he has been unable on
ono or two occasions lately to take his Usual part in
the performance at bis little theatre. an all right
now" said he yesterday, aud have benefited con-
silerably by the enforced rest. Next week | shall
resume my old place i'll the company One fortunate
result OF my holiday that was enabled to go and
SEQ jim the Penman at the Madison Square Theatre.
went with the blackh, arted int non of picking up
points burlcsqus but grew 40 Interested in it
that ALMOST forgot my tell intentions. However
must do my duty. and as soon rs Our Minnie begins
TO pail on our audiences we shall have a revised
edition OF Sir Charles Young's play, ain inclined TO
think however that this will not be for some tme for
our present piece Of i0ong is the most successful by
tar OF ans we yet attempted. As TO the rest OF
the entertainment | am glad to say that Mr. Rcger
has made pronounced success IA successor 10 our
former tenor One of the features of next weeks
performance will be orchestral description OF
Ship ON fire which think will prove popular"
MIR. Bouccaalts relations with Messrs. Mayer.
Charles Frohman and Randall likely soon TO form
the subject suit at law. When MIR. Bouclcaut
returned from Europe last TALL he put the management
of his tour the hands OF Marcus Mayer, who hav
ing his time we'll occupied with the affairs OF Patti
Bcrnhardt and Miss Fortescuc, turned over the active
work OF the Boucicault management to Messrs.
Frohman and Randall Tue season was already
begun when the route made out and the managers
were naturally hampered and unable TO secure favor
able dates Other difficulties arose. and iron the first
there has been constant irritation the part OF both
star and managers. Dates have been cancelled, en-
cagements have proved Improbable, and altogether
the color of the rose has been lamentably absent
Mtters last week reached n climax The week before
the company played in Montreal with not the happiest
of results On Monday they played night In Durling-
ton and were then practically disbanded Mr.
Boucicault had already announced Is intention OF
producing his play at the Hollis Street Theatre
Boston on January "a lie wrote through his business
manager last week to certain OF the company he
brought over England TO the effect that owing to
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